The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways we can use our senses to
lead richer lives 'Talks total sense lots of fun facts right up there with the best of the
best' Chris Evans'Packed with studies on pain attention memory mood' The Times How can the
furniture in your home affect your wellbeing? What colour clothing will help you play sport
better? And what simple trick will calm you after a tense day at work? In this revelatory book
pioneering and entertaining Oxford professor Charles Spence shows how our senses change how we
think and feel and how by 'hacking' them we can reduce stress become more productive and be
happier. We like to think of ourselves as rational beings and yet it's the scent of expensive
face cream that removes wrinkles (temporarily) a room actually feels warmer if you use a
warmer paint colour and the noise of the crowd really does affect the referee's decision.
Understanding how our senses interact can produce incredible results. This is popular science
at its unbelievable best. 'Spence does for the senses what Marie Kondo does for homes' Avery
Gilbert author of What the Nose Knows 'Everything you need to know about how to cope with the
hidden sensory overload of modern life engagingly told' Robin Dunbar author of How Many
Friends Does One Person Need?
